It was almost dinnertime. The kids had just woken from their afternoon nap after a busy morning at the park and were starting to get hungry. I was hungry! A bottom blade pot roast was sitting in my fridge. My intention was to make pressure cooker shredded beef with it using … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2014
Chicken and Honeydew Melon Soup
I've been enjoying cooking with my new electric pressure cooker, the Instant Pot, and have been making soups with it. Steps like pre-soaking and blanching become optional and saves loads of time. Today's blog post features melon soup which is a refreshing broth-based soup that … [Read more...]
Tuna and Sweet Potato Salad
I had posted last week about a Thai-inspired chimichurri that I've been enjoying as a dip. I wanted to incorporate it into various dishes and here's a recipe that includes it and is based on the classic potato salad. The creaminess of the salad comes from a ripe avocado. … [Read more...]
Thai-inspired Chimichurri
I love kale. Be it in stews or smoothies, it's such a versatile and nutritious vegetable. I had never eaten it before coming to Canada and grew to appreciate it pretty quickly. Often, recipes involving kale call for the stems to be removed during prep and the frugal me would … [Read more...]
Berry Kale Smoothie
Smoothie was on the menu for today's breakfast but I had run out of bananas. An avocado made a great substitute for thickening it up, along with some frozen wild blueberries. I love putting baby kale in smoothies as there's no need to remove the stem - great for a quick … [Read more...]
Crunchy Chicken Bites
This was an experiment to test out frying food with crumb coating in the T-fal Actifry. One thing great about this machine is that it uses just one tablespoon of fat to cook, and has an in-built paddle that stirs while it cooks. This makes it really convenient for me to attend … [Read more...]